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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.01, 8,634.90 and 2,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.01, 8,634.90 and 2,059.24 is: 3,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.01 : 8,634.90 = 2,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.01/8,634.90 = 2,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.01x = 8,634.90 × 2,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.01x = 17,781,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,331.48/5,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.10

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